What a waste. Boyds "replacement" shotgun stocks

[ssgross]

So this is the next stagnated project in line for clearing out. During the long wait, I was able to find an original stock - without a crack in the wrist, still full length with original buttplate - and at a very cheap price. I was also able to source some 1/4 thick buffalo horn plates for ~$30. I think I'm going to forgo the Boyd's stock though in favor of the original replacement I found. Should clean up nice. Save the horn for something else down the road. Sad though. It really is a nice piece of walnut - worth putting a rubber pad on and finishing at least.

Replacement stock is the shiny one. Bubba clearly sprayed it with a rattle can clear coat.

I have two forends to prep, blue and assemble. The 20" riot barrel is already done in my last update. The original 30" full choke has a small dent - a very hard picture to take when too lazy to get out the borecam. You can make it out where the line is pointing. I've circled the offending area of the exterior. Looks lke it was dropped and maybe scraped a rock. I'll likely wait to polish and blue the barrel until I can rent a dent raiser - which I already need to do for that ithaca SxS I'm nearly done with. Soon, I hope.

[browningautorifle]

During the long wait, I was able to find an original stock - without a crack in the wrist, still full length with original buttplate - and at a very cheap price.

A real hen's tooth, that. Never ever would I expect to see one hereabouts.